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HANSARD Metropolitan Police: Stephen Lawrence Murder InvestigationIt is a tragedy that the case still casts a shadow over the Metropolitan police. The mistakes that have been made, particularly those in relation to evidence relating to Matthew…12 Jul 2023HANSARD Rail Ticket OfficesThe Minister is clearly on Southeastern time. That is why he was late getting the analogy. He said that just 10% of tickets are sold over the counter, but that does not explain…06 Jul 2023HANSARD Business of the HouseI wonder whether the Leader of the House could contact her colleagues at the Ministry of Defence? On 8 June, veterans from the LGBT community were expecting the LGBT report to be…06 Jul 2023HANSARDClean Energy Projects: Planning System7. What discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities on the adequacy of the planning system for clean energy projects.04 Jul 2023HANSARDClean Energy Projects: Planning SystemLast weekend, James Robottom, the head of onshore wind at RenewableUK, said that he does not expect much from the Government’s consultation on planning. He said that obstacles to…04 Jul 2023HANSARD NHS Long-term Workforce PlanI, too, add my condolences to the family of Bob Kerslake, who did excellent work in my borough tackling poverty. I would congratulate the Secretary of State on this announcement…03 Jul 2023HANSARDWater Industry: Financial ResilienceThis privatised industry knows that, at the end of the day, the banker of last resort is the British taxpayer. That is exactly where we are with Thames Water, which has been…28 Jun 2023HANSARDIllegal Migration Bill: Economic Impact AssessmentThe impact assessment illustrates the cost of the Government’s decisions. Nobody else is to blame. The Government have had 13 and a half years, but we are in this mess. On 25 May,…27 Jun 2023HANSARDInfected Blood InquiryI too pay tribute to the hon. Member for Worthing West (Sir Peter Bottomley) and my right hon. Friend the Member for Kingston upon Hull North (Dame Diana Johnson) for securing the…22 Jun 2023HANSARDStrikes (Minimum Service Levels) BillI intervene to give my hon. Friend a chance to get his throat in order. Does he agree with me that, first and foremost, the Prime Minister withdrew his Labour on Monday with the…21 Jun 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsIn 2016, Exercise Cygnus tested the country’s preparedness for a pandemic. Was the Government’s response at that time adequate, and what can the Chancellor do in his current role…20 Jun 2023HANSARDCost of Living SupportThe Resolution Foundation estimates that mortgage payers will pay an average of £2,900 more in the next year due to increases in interest rates. Some 13% of retirees are still…20 Jun 2023HANSARD Business of the HouseA constituent of mine, a mother of two, has been forced to bring up her children during their teenage years without maintenance payments from their father. He, meanwhile, set up…15 Jun 2023HANSARDGrassroots Sport: ChildrenAbout 47% of parents say that the cost of living crisis is making it difficult for their children to participate in sport. The levels of participation among the poorest social…15 Jun 2023HANSARDMortgage MarketThe Minister claims that the current economic climate is down to the world economic situation, but in the next breath he claims that if, at some unspecified date in the future,…13 Jun 2023HANSARD Teesworks: Accountability and Scrutinyrose —07 Jun 2023HANSARD Teesworks: Accountability and ScrutinyI just want to point out to the Minister that what he is threatening my hon. Friend the Member for Middlesbrough with is a strategic lawsuit against public participation. We have…07 Jun 2023HANSARD Teesworks: Accountability and ScrutinyOn a point of order, Mr Deputy Speaker. Could you confirm the rules regarding declarations of interest? If a Member has a declaration of interest on the register, should they not…07 Jun 2023HANSARD Pupil Roll Numbers and School Closures: LondonIt is a pleasure to take part in a debate under your chairmanship again, Mr Hollobone. I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Vauxhall (Florence Eshalomi) not just on…07 Jun 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsResidents in Master Gunner Place in my constituency are still paying for a waking watch, despite a new fire alarm being introduced. These properties were built with major defects…05 Jun 2023